Research Associate (in vivo Nonmalignant Hematology Research)

Ready to advance breakthrough therapies for bleeding disorders and thrombosis through hands-on preclinical research that could transform patients’ lives?

R&D Partners is seeking a Research Associate to support the preclinical evaluation of novel therapies for nonmalignant hematologic disorders, including bleeding and thrombotic diseases and anemia. This role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to assess efficacy, safety, and translational relevance using complementary in vivo and ex vivo approaches with preclinical animal models and human blood and plasma samples. The position requires end-to-end experimental ownership, including hands-on animal studies, sample collection and processing, execution of functional assays, data analysis, and characterization of drug candidates in hemostasis and thrombosis.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and analyze diverse in vivo and in vitro experiments in the field of coagulation.
• Perform rodent work, including intravenous injections and blood collection.
• Characterize the efficacy and safety of novel pharmaceutical assets using molecular and biochemical assays (e.g., ELISA, thrombin generation assay, chromogenic assays) in murine and human samples.
• Prepare, handle, and test patient-derived material (blood and plasma) in in vitro and ex vivo settings.
• Conduct data analysis and present results within the team.
• Maintain thorough documentation and contribute to general lab organization, safety, and inventory management.

Key Skills and Requirements:

Must-Haves:

• MSc or BSc in Life Sciences (e.g., molecular biology, pharmacology, immunology, coagulation) with at least 2-3 years of hands-on animal study experience (PhD holders will not be considered).
• Alternatively, completed apprenticeship as a Research Associate (Lehrabschluss) with at least 4-5 years of academic or industry experience.
• Active LTK1 or FELASA certification (or equivalent), ideally with current mandatory continuing-education requirements fulfilled.
• Strong hands-on in vivo skills, including compound administration, monitoring, and organ sampling.
• Proficiency in in vitro assays, such as DNA/RNA isolation, ELISA, qPCR, biochemical assays, and protein-based assays.
• Independence in experimental design and data analysis.
• Fluency in English.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Hands-on experience with thrombin generation and chromogenic substrate assays.
• Experience performing surgical procedures in rodents, such as in vivo thrombosis assays and in vivo bleeding models.
• Knowledge of coagulation, hemostasis, bleeding, or thrombosis biology.
• Prior pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.

For more information, please contact Grant Van Schalkwyk.

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